The registration letters DL were native to the Isle of Wight from the dawn of motoring until being replaced by HW in 2001. This book is not (as many will assume) an in-depth catalogue, exploring the workings of the Ministry of Transport or DVLA; its far more than that. A celebration of the islands transport…

October 2, 2018Comments Off on DL – Isle of Wight Motor Vehicles 1896-1939 By Mark ChessellRead More

The superb aircraft museum at Tangmere played host to Southern Classics first show of the season and as with many spring time events the weather did its best to upset the ‘show-goers’. Hundreds of enthusiasts arrived for the ten o’clock start and lines of auto-jumblers offered the show something extra. To quote from the Southern…

April 15, 2018Comments Off on Show-Goer Southern Classics TangmereRead More

A stunning 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona selling to a room full of applause for a premium inclusive £540,000 was one of the highlights of Silverstone Auctions’ inaugural Sale of Ferraris. It was one of several ‘Prancing Horses’ that fetched six figure sums in the event which saw 70 per cent of the cars on…

May 21, 2018Comments Off on Classics gallop away at Silverstone salesRead More

The enigma of a Europa with a model mystery to solve, a history of questions and finally stardom on the games scene… Colin Chapman’s motive for a mid-engine sports car for Europe relied somewhat on circumstances coming together in a timely fashion. Getting the stars to align required a deal to be struck with Renault,…

The enigma of a Europa with a model mystery to solve, a history of questions and finally stardom on the games scene… Colin Chapman’s motive for a mid-engine sports car for Europe relied somewhat on circumstances coming together in a timely fashion. Getting the stars to align required a deal to be struck with Renault,…

Tailor-made for women motorcyclists and featuring the latest Micro Carbon Fibre heat technology, the new Keis B501W Premium Heated Ladies Bodywarmer delivers warmth when you need it most without the weight and bulk often associated with heated garments. New for…